About the Author

Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, is a professor in the department of
psychology at the University of Memphis, where he also maintains an
active clinical practice. He has published more than two dozen
books, including Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society:
Bridging Research and Practice and Constructivist Psychotherapy,
both with Routledge. He is also the editor of Death Studies and has
served as president of the Association for Death Education and
Counseling as well as chair of the International Work Group on
Death, Dying, and Bereavement.

Reviews

"The book is organized in an intuitive, thematic way where each
section covers a different aspect of grief counseling. Each of the
ninety-four chapters tells you which clients the technique is
appropriate for followed by a detailed description of the
technique, a case example and concluding thoughts. It is highly
practical and points out common pitfalls that can be avoided as
well as providing sample worksheets and activities to be used both
in and between sessions. The book is concise and clearly written.
It is an essential resource for all professionals working in the
palliative care field"

"Thanks to the user friendly organization, easy accessibility,
emphasis on practicality, and the great range of techniques, the
usefulness and applicability of Niemeyer's work will extend way
beyond psychologists, to include social workers, nurses, pastors,
spiritual directors, caring family and friends and anyone else who
finds themselves confronted with the invitation to be a soul
companion for a grieving soul. The sheer volume and rich diversity
of techniques represented almost guarantees that there is something
of value in every reader."

-Brendon Jones, Journal of Psychology and Theology "Those who
struggle desperately to find meaning and purpose after a loss need
creative approaches to healing their existential and psychic pain.
With impressive scope, Techniques of Grief Therapy draws
together many of the best research-informed methods for working
with the challenges of bereavement and complements them with wisdom
from the field. The result is an uncommon blend of scientific
insight and clinical savvy in a sourcebook that every bereavement
counselor and therapist will want to have on the office shelf."
-Holly Prigerson, PhD, Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute "A major goal of Techniques of Grief
Therapy is 'to present a rich and representative smorgasbord
of methods for engaging grief and its complications,' and toward
that goal it succeeds brilliantly. While every reader may not test
taste each 'dish,' the useful blend of practice and research
support will foster an engaging, creative, and rich contribution to
therapeutic practice. Prepare to be challenged, and dig in!" -Donna
L. Schuurman, EdD, FT, executive director of The Dougy Center for
Grieving Children & Families "Finally, a handbook for clinicians in
the trenches! Whether working individually, with families, or with
groups; whether providing supportive, cognitive-behavioral,
psychodynamic or experiential therapies; whether working with the
very young or very old-this volume delivers. No clinician need ever
feel 'stuck' again... This is a treasure trove of options for
helping professionals across the spectrum of care." -Renee S. Katz,
PhD, FT, coeditor of When Professionals Weep: Emotional and
Countertransference Responses in End-of-Life Care
"Techniques of Grief Therapy offers a generous trove of
newly developed practices to help counselors augment their own
skills and to help bereaved people make more informed choices about
what they need. I recommend it highly." -Dennis Klass, PhD, author
of Dead but Not Lost: Grief Narratives in Religious
Traditions and The Spiritual Lives of Bereaved
Parents